Obituary of Joseph Addison Jones from Hartsville Vidette (Aug. 1898) is included
in the bible:
Death of an Old Citizen.
J. A. Jones, one of our oldest and most prominent citizens died at his home in North Hartsville
last Saturday night. Mr. Jones had been in feeble health for quite a while and although his death
was not unexpected it was a great shock to his family and to the whole community in which he
lived. He had reached the advanced age of 77 years and had been among Hartsville's most
prominent citizens for over a quarter of a century.

Mr. Jones was one of the most prominent figures in the early history of the county. He assisted in
laying off and organizing Trousdale county and superintended the building of the Court House
and jail. He acted in the capacity of County Judge for a number of years and was always found
honest and upright in all the transactions of life. He was married in 1855 to Ann E. Allan, who
still survives him. He also leaves nine children to morn the loss of a kind and indulgent father.
He professed religion when quite a young man and joined the Baptist Church and was ever
faithful in discharging his christian duty. His remains were intered in the Hartsville cemetery
Sunday afternoon with appropriate funeral services conducted by Rev. Wm. Wilkes...